New Drop-in Clinic for young people aged under 19:
No appointment needed
Are you aged under 19 years of age, why not call along to our NEW dedicated young person’s drop-in clinic at South Tyneside Sexual Health at Palmers Hospital in Jarrow.
Our new drop-in clinics are designed for young people only, aged under 19 years of age.
The drop-in clinics run every Tuesday 15:30 - 18:30, you do not need an appointment, just simply turn up to see one of our team to support you and your sexual health care.
- Location: Sexual Health Services: Palmer Community Hospital, Jarrow, Wear Street NE32 3UX
- Day & Time: Every Tuesdays 15:30 -18:30
As a service we are aware of some of the challenges young people face when trying to access our services such as the need to take time off work, school or college are only some of the barriers young people face when trying to access local sexual health services.
Do you need the below, just call in to our Young Persons Drop-In every Tuesday 15:30 - 18:30 (no appointment needed)
A FREE & Confidential service for: 
- Symptom Management & STI Testing
- Contraception
- Free Condoms
- Pregnancy Testing
- Health Promotion
- Sexual Health Advising
- Vaccinations (if appropriate)
You can read our most commonly asked questions below by young people.
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Young People: Frequently Asked Questions
No, there will not be older people at the drop-in clinic . The young person drop-in, is only for young people so you will not be in the clinic with older people, only young people under the age of 19.
Of course you can, you can come to clinic on your own, or with a friend or family member who can be with you when you are seeing our doctors or nurses. However we have to see you on your own first for the initial assessment ( just for the first few minutes as there are things we will need to discuss in private). You are then welcome to bring you friend, family member or carer in to your appointment with you.
It looks very much like a GP surgery. There are waiting rooms, consulting rooms for the doctors and health advisors, examination and treatment rooms for the nurses and an onsite laboratory where some tests are processed on the day. All our waiting rooms are unisex . We also have a Radio, TV, magazines and health related resources for you to read, watch and listen to whilst you wait to keep you company.
- When you attend South Tyneside Sexual Health, our friendly reception team will give you a form which asks for your name, address, preferred contact details, and some optional personal questions. Some patients are reluctant to provide us with their correct details. We advise that you provide these details as we often need them to book you investigations (eg ultrasound scans), refer you to another hospital specialist or contact you to inform you that you have an infection.
- We appreciate that sexual health is a sensitive topic and this is why our team at South Tyneside Sexual Health are always careful to check which method of contact you would prefer.
- The optional questions include things like your ethnicity, and place of birth. These questions are asked at the beginning of your visit, and the details are only used to give us a overview of the people coming to the clinic so we can make them the best they can be for the patients who attend. This information will be fully confidential and you do not need to provide these details if you do not want to.
- No we will not tell your parents or the person who looks after you but if you are under 16 we will ask you who knows you’re coming to the clinic. We will also encourage you to be open with a parent or an adult you can trust. This is so we know that if you have a problem you have someone to help you.
- If you are under 16 we need to make sure that you understand the advice and information we are giving you and that you are able to “weigh it up” in your own mind.
No, in most instances your information will not be shared. Everything you discuss in the clinic is ‘confidential’. But – if we are worried that you or someone close to you is at risk of serious harm we have a duty to keep you safe. Sometimes that means we need to have a chat with your parent or carer. We will always let you know if we need to share information you have given us, nothing will happen without your knowledge.
Definitely not – professionals view it as a sign of maturity that you are doing something about your sexual health and not just leaving it to chance.
You can come and talk to us from any age. Every young person’s needs are assessed on an individual basis.
Never!
You can but this may mean we have to give you an appointment to come back to the clinic when we can accommodate your request.
No in most instances your information will not be shared. Everything you discuss in the clinic is ‘confidential’. But – if we are worried that you or someone close to you is at risk of serious harm we have a duty to keep you safe. Sometimes that means we need to have a chat with your parent or carer. We will always let you know if we need to share information you have given us, nothing will happen without your knowledge.
No this is free.
Usually no, but sometimes if we are worried about you we might need to share information with other health professionals to keep you safe. We will discuss this with you first.